Analyzing the Odd Group of Words

The question asks us to identify the group of words that is different from the other three groups based on some shared characteristic among the alike groups.

Let's examine each group of words to understand the relationship between the words within them.

• Group 1: (Bangkok, Dhaka, Ottawa)
• Group 2: (Tokyo, Egypt, Oslo)
• Group 3: (Thimphu, Jakarta, Nairobi)
• Group 4: (Canberra, Beijing, Rome)

Identifying the Pattern in the Word Groups

We need to look for a common pattern among three of these groups that is absent in the fourth group. Let's consider what each word represents:

From the table above, we can observe the following:

• Group 1 contains three words that are all capital cities of different countries.
• Group 2 contains two words that are capital cities (Tokyo and Oslo) and one word that is a country (Egypt).
• Group 3 contains three words that are all capital cities of different countries.
• Group 4 contains three words that are all capital cities of different countries.

Conclusion: Selecting the Odd Group

The pattern that connects Groups 1, 3, and 4 is that each group consists entirely of capital cities. Group 2 deviates from this pattern by including a country (Egypt) among the capital cities.

Therefore, the group of words that is different from the other three groups is (Tokyo, Egypt, Oslo).

Revision Table: Understanding Word Relations

Additional Information: Word Analogy and Classification

This type of question falls under the category of verbal reasoning, specifically word analogy or classification. The goal is to find the underlying relationship or category shared by a set of items and identify the item that does not fit. Common relationships include:

• Type/Category: e.g., all are fruits except one vegetable.
• Part-Whole: e.g., wheel is part of a car, but one item isn't a part of anything listed.
• Cause and Effect: e.g., rain causes flood, but one pair doesn't show this relationship.
• Function: e.g., all are tools used for cutting, except one.
• Relationship (like Capital-Country): e.g., Paris-France, London-UK, but one pair is incorrect.

In this specific problem, the relationship being tested is whether the words belong to the category of "capital cities" or "countries". Analyzing the nature of each word is key to solving such problems.